The Role of Public Health in Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

Maina Mwaura F.

School of Natural and Applied Sciences Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the essential part that public health plays in encouraging healthy lifestyles to reduce the growing burden of chronic diseases, mental health issues, and drug abuse. Public health initiatives seek to eliminate health inequities and promote overall well-being by promoting health education, disease prevention, and community-based interventions. The review discusses essential measures such as health promotion, epidemiological data use, and local government initiatives to promote healthy behaviours. The review concludes that public health aims to achieve long-term health benefits for all population segments through a multidimensional approach that includes education, policy lobbying, and community participation.

Keywords: Public health, health promotion, disease prevention, chronic diseases, health disparities.

CITE AS: Maina Mwaura F. (2024). The Role of Public Health in Promoting Healthy Lifestyles. Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science 4(2):51-55. https://doi.org/10.59298/ROJBAS/2024/425155